The prettiest thing you can wear is..

How to tie a tie, VERSION FRANÇAISE INCLUSE

Best videos tutorials I have ever seen! Worth watching even if you can tie your own tie with your eyes closed. Brilliant videos, très sexy!

 

ALEXANDER OLCH, Knot Yourself!

Starring the beautiful Aurelie Claudel. Directed by Matt Lenski. 

Featuring the song “Fashion Party” by Danielle Luppi.

How to Tie a Tie, Version Française

Starring the models Aurelie Claudel and Julia Frauche.  

Shot by Francesco Carrozzini.

Here are a few interesting facts about ties:

• 80 % of ties sold in the US are purchased by women.
• A quality silk tie require about 110 silkworm cocoons.
• It's possible to buy a bulletproof tie, it would stop a 9mm bullet.
• There's 85 possible ways to tie a tie. But really, there is only four knots to worry about. The four-in-hand knot, the Pratt knot, the fancy half-Windsor and the very fancy Windsor knot!

Four in Hand is the easiest and most popular knot. It only takes four steps and works with most collars.     

The Pratt knot – Also known as the Shelby or the Nicki knot. This one takes six steps, but gives you a tighter smaller knot at the neck.

The fancy half-Windsor takes a whopping NINE steps!

The very fancy Windsor requires the same number of steps but you finish with much thicker knot.

DAPHNE GUINNESS FOR HARPER'S BAZAAR RUSSIA

Daphne Guinness in a Chanel Haute Couture coat

Daphne Guinness is looking fabulous on the cover of this months Hong Kong Tatler shot by Markus Klinko and Indrani.  

Daphne wears Chanel Haute Couture, Azzedine Alaia and Genghis Khan styled by GK Reid. Hair by Paulo Ferreira and makeup by Topolino. She looks timeless. A goddess.

 

 

www.asiatatler.com/hong-kong

Sparkly!

I love sparkly anything. Sparkly wine, sparkly diamonds and sparkly fashion!

I especially love these Antonio Berardi beaded leggings from the Spring/Summer 2012

 

KAUFMANFRANCO Sequined silk and tulle gown, $7,995 

 

Sequined silk mini dress from Marchesa, $3,960 & Jimmy Choo Koko metallic leather and suede sandals, $1,150

Fringed chain-embellished silk-georgette dress from Gucci $10,500

Antonio Berardi Crystal-embellished crepe gown, $8,470

When I first saw theses Louboutin. I think I fainted a little bit. Just georgous!!

Christian Louboutin Pigalle 120 Gold Crystal Embellished Pointed Toe Pumps

The sun is shinning and I am listening to Bob Marley!

Bob Marley

One Love, 2011
24" x 24", Archival Digital Print, Edition of 100.
$125 unframed Purchase

I  LOVE ART, I love creating and I seems to  always surround myself with artists. Huy Lam is a one of them. He is a photographer, he paint, he draws, he builds furniture and planter boxes! He is a great artist and most of all he is a great friend. 

His latest work might look like drawings but it's not. When you look at it closer, you will notice that it is created by thousands of 4 point type words of different colors. Huy cleverly chose words for each of his art pieces..  For example, Bob Marley was made of the words "One Love"..

Heath Ledger

Such A Shame

 24" x 20", Archival Digital Print, Edition of 100 

$150 unframed Purchase

Van Gogh

Genius, 2011

20" x 24", Archival Digital Print, Edition of 100

$150 unframed Purchase

Che Guevara

 Bought A T-Shirt, 2011
24" x 24", Archival Digital Print, Edition of 100
$125 unframed Purchase

 Nelson Mandela

My Hero, 2011
11"x14", Archival Digital Print, Edition of 100
$35 unframed Purchase

You can contact Huy directly at  huylam@rogers.com 

Check out his websites to see more of Huy's interesting work:

 www.huylamart.blogspot.ca

Huy Lam on Etsy

www.huylamphotography.com

www.urbanplanterboxes.blogspot.ca

Who's that girl? Frances Bean Cobain

The last name says it all..

Kurt, 25 years old in 1992 
France, 19 years old in 2011

Frances Bean Cobain was only 20 months when her legendary father took his life. Sadly she never got to know him but wow does she ever looks like him! She is all grown up now and look stunning in theses photos shot by photographer Hedi Slimane. 

Hedi was the menswear creative director at YSL & Christian Dior for 7 years.  Now, he takes stunning fashion and portrait photography. Check out his work and  see more photos of the beautiful Frances  on his photographic blog Hedi Slimane Diary.

Kurt Donald Cobain  (February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994)

Pure decadence!

Naomi Preizler photographed by Alexander Neumann for L’Officiel Paris December 2011

 
  
  

THE LEGEND OF LADY WHITE SNAKE

"A tribute to Alexander McQueen, and inspired by one of China’s most beloved ancient love stories, this film is a meditation on obsession and metamorphosis. " Starring the Honourable, Daphne Guinness.

 This 8 minutes fable showcases some stunning looks from the late designer Alexander McQueen as well as other labels like Philip Treacy and Gareth Pugh.  Creative direction and costume design by GK Reid.

Preview of "The Legend of Lady White Snake"

   

Preview of "The Legend of Lady White Snake" (part 2)

www.legendofladywhitesnake.com

Beautiful Floating Wire Figures

 

These floating sculptures are by Korean artist Keysook Geum. 

Made with paper wrapped wire, gems or beads and sometimes silk.

❤

― Oscar Wilde

Hilarious, brilliant, unpredictable Reggie Watts!

... and the best SWEATER award goes to... Reggggie Watts!

Reggie Watts is a super talented hilarious comedian/beat boxer/musician ALL mix together. He has the most awesome hair and One-of-a-Kind sweaters!

Me & Reggie

Watts was the opening act for the Conan OʼBrien “Prohibited From Being Funny on Television” tour last year.  I had the pleasure to meet him.. well.. him AND his amazing hair! I must say, he is definitely one of the most entertaining person I have ever meet.  A naturally born funny one of a kind guy that you kind of wish you would be his friend.  As you can tell from this picture, his hair covers the top of my head! lol 

What I am trying to say is.. you should watch these video and be ready to be entertain in the most brilliant ways with Reggie Watts.. 

Reggie Watts iPhone "Pancakes" Song  SIRIUS XM (4 min)

Reggie Watts - Big Ass Purse (4 min)

Reggie Watts: A send-off in style (31 min)

 

www.reggiewatts.com

Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell 

Photographed by Daniele and lango & styled by Joanne Blades,

V Magazine’s March 2012 Issue

Dress Blumarine
Metal mesh glove Philippe Audibert
Shoes Giuseppe Zanotti Design

Dress from Gucci

 To see the rest of the photos from this shoot visit www.vmagazine.com

Día de los Muertos photo shoot!

A few months ago I wrote a blog about Sylvia Ji. A super talented artist that creates beautiful sugar skull art work. I love her work so much that she was a big influence on my latest creative 'Dia de los muertos'. 

The Hair and the amazing sugar skull makeup was by Eduardo Mella and It was shot by the one and only Nikki Ormerod. 

Michelle

Stacey

Heidi

Photographer: Nikki Ormerod
Hair & Makeup: Eduardo Mella from Judy Inc
Fashion Stylist: Marie-Eve Tremblay
Photographer Assistants: Thomas Dagg & Julie Riemersma
Model: Michelle, Stacey & Heidi

Through my research, I read some fascinating things about this Mexican holiday. I felt really inspired by this colorful tradition.

'Dia de los muertos' is the Spanish for 'Day of the Dead' and It is a Mexican celebration honoring the souls of the dead. The dead are believed to pay a visit to their friends & families for 3 days. To honor them,  the families create altars decorated with crafts, food and symbolic decorations and a picture of the love ones. I kind of love that.. Cemeteries, streets windows and houses have bright vibrant color decorations and flowers everywhere! There is even food and festivities that take place in the streets. Yep, death is a celebration in Mexico! It really is a happy event. The part I LOVE the most is that it keep the family, friends and loves ones together.

Again through my research, I came across this really hilarious new Mexican trend. The Mexican pointy cowboy boots! I have pictures to prove it.. and there is even a documentary! LOL